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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.96, 2,840.96 and 724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.96, 2,840.96 and 724.50 is: 1,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.96 : 2,840.96 = 724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.96/2,840.96 = 724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.96x = 2,840.96 × 724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.96x = 2,058,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,275.52/1,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.76

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